Match Report


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An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio Municipal where Beira Mar play host to Sporting Lisbon. A crowd of 19,501 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Beira Mar are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Moreira.


0.00
Beira Mar kick off and get the first half underway!
2.45
Hugo Vieira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Diez. Francisco Diez flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Davies controls it well on his chest. Jacob Davies whips in a cross ball towards Teddy Bishop. Teddy Bishop shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.25
Liam Cardinale flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Lineker controls it well on his chest. Gavin Lineker plays a scrappy one-two with Carlos Leon and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Gavin Lineker provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Mauricio Kapo smothers it!
8.18
Francisco Diez takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Hugo Vieira. Hugo Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Tolley. Steve Tolley whips in a cross ball towards Jacob Davies. Jacob Davies powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Cesar Bento with no chance!! Goal for Beira Mar!
18.52
Hugo Vieira passes the ball forward to Francisco Diez. Francisco Diez plays the ball forward to Jacob Davies. Jacob Davies plays a quick one-two with Steve Tolley and rushes in on goal... Jacob Davies shoots from just inside the box his aim is horrendously poor!
20.35
Abel Barros makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Liam Cardinale. Liam Cardinale threads a neat ball through to Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence whips in a cross ball towards Liam Cardinale. Liam Cardinale heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.59
Jaime Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
26.50
Miguel Lopes sees Thierry Stewart in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Thierry Stewart makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Tolley. Steve Tolley plays a quick one-two with Jacob Davies and rushes in on goal... Steve Tolley cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.31
Frederico Lopes advances with the ball. Frederico Lopes threads the ball through to Jacob Davies. Jacob Davies lofts in a cross ball towards Thierry Stewart. Thierry Stewart rises majestically and gets a header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
30.18
Liam Cardinale comes in with a late challenge on Frederico Lopes. Liam Cardinale is given a warning by the referee! Frederico Lopes stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.10
Nwankwo Walker hits a low pass to Carlos Leon. Carlos Leon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mauricio Kapo who gathers it comfortably.
36.02
Carlos Neves makes an attacking run forward. Carlos Neves finds some space and shoots from distance. Cesar Bento gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
38.57
Francisco Diez hacks Jaime Santos from behind! Francisco Diez is warned by the referee! Jaime Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.02
Liam Cardinale comes in with a late challenge on Carlos Neves. The referee brings Liam Cardinale to one side and gives him another warning! Carlos Neves stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.34
Jaime Santos flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Leon collects the pass. Carlos Leon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mauricio Kapo who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Beira Mar appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Lisbon also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Lisbon get the second half underway!
47.35
Frederico Lopes chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Diez. Francisco Diez flicks a high pass forward to Steve Tolley who brings the ball under control. Steve Tolley lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Diez. Francisco Diez heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Cesar Bento!
53.33
Beira Mar are in full control of this game.
54.08
Liam Cardinale decides to run forward with the ball. Liam Cardinale knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Vieira.
60.10
Frederico Lopes sees Carlos Neves in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos Neves lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Diez. Francisco Diez heads the ball goalwards but Cesar Bento is on top of it.
61.02
Francisco Diez hits a low pass to Steve Tolley. Steve Tolley plays a one-two with Francisco Diez and rushes in on goal... Steve Tolley makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Cesar Bento is on top of it.
63.28
Francisco Diez threads the ball through to Thierry Stewart. Thierry Stewart knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.42
Liam Cardinale knocks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Santos. Jaime Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
67.34
Ruel Lawrence takes a short throw-in bringing Nwankwo Walker into play. Nwankwo Walker makes a probing pass to Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
69.02
Miguel Lopes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Neves. Showing composure, Carlos Neves plays the ball forward to Thierry Stewart. Thierry Stewart shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
71.13
Jaime Santos makes a simple pass to Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
77.12
Steve Tolley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Teddy Bishop. Teddy Bishop knocks in a cross ball towards Thierry Stewart. Rodrigo Ramos comes in with a late challenge on Thierry Stewart. Thierry Stewart appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
83.22
Carlos Neves comes in with a late challenge on Liam Cardinale. Carlos Neves is warned by the referee! Liam Cardinale hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.04
Liam Cardinale decides to run forward with the ball. Liam Cardinale knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Mauricio Kapo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.51
Francisco Diez knocks the ball forward to Carlos Neves. Carlos Neves advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Carlos Neves provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies just wide!
90.00
Francisco Diez flicks a high pass forward. Thierry Stewart collects the pass. Thierry Stewart shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
26.7%
45.3%
28%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Liam Cardinale of Sporting Lisbon

Match Ratings
1.Mauricio Kapo (GK)
7
2.Alberto Ribeiro (DEF)
6
3.Miguel Lopes (DEF)
6
4.Hugo Vieira (DEF)
6
5.Frederico Lopes (DEF)
7
6.Carlos Neves (MID)
7
7.Francisco Diez (MID)
7
8.Teddy Bishop (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Jacob Davies (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Steve Tolley (ATT)
7
11.Thierry Stewart (ATT)
6
 
12.Raimond Goossen (DEF)
0
13.Tiago Oliveira (MID)
0
14.Dean Grantt (ATT)
0

1.Cesar Bento (GK)
8
2.Guilherme Martins (DEF)
6
3.Abel Barros (DEF)
6
4.Joao Oliveira (DEF)
6
5.Rodrigo Ramos (DEF)
6
6.Liam Cardinale (MID)goal scored
9
7.Nwankwo Walker (MID)
6
8.Jaime Santos (MID)
7
9.Carlos Leon (ATT)
6
10.Ruel Lawrence (ATT)
7
11.Gavin Lineker (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.David Antunes (ATT)
0
13.Neil Granville (GK)
0
14.Silvio Monteiro (DEF)
0